Mile Wide Beer Company to Close December 31
The Louisville brewery, open ten years, is closing after its owners cited a challenging craft beer industry.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Beer
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Mile Wide Beer Company will close its Louisville brewery on December 31, 2026, after ten years in business. The three co-owners announced the closure on Instagram on November 2, 2026, and are seeking a buyer to take over operations.
Why it matters
The closure reflects the difficult conditions facing craft breweries, according to the owners, who said the industry is as challenging as it has ever been. For Louisville's beer scene, it removes a decade-old local brewery from the city's lineup unless a buyer steps in.
The brewery opened in December 2016 and is located at 636 Barret Ave. in Louisville, and it remains fully operational as of the November 2, 2026 announcement. The owners have not said whether a buyer has been identified, and no sale terms have been disclosed.
The players
Mile Wide Beer Company
A Louisville craft brewery at 636 Barret Ave. that opened in December 2016 and serves beers including McPoyle, Lucid, and Linchpin.
Scott Shreffler
One of the three co-owners of Mile Wide Beer Company who signed the closure announcement.
Kyle Tavares
One of the three co-owners of Mile Wide Beer Company who signed the closure announcement.
Matt Landon
One of the three co-owners of Mile Wide Beer Company who signed the closure announcement.
The details
The closure was announced in an Instagram post signed by co-owners Scott Shreffler, Kyle Tavares, and Matt Landon. The owners plan to celebrate the brewery's 10th anniversary and release some beers before the final day, and they are hoping to find a buyer to take over the operation. Mile Wide's lineup includes McPoyle, a milk stout, Lucid, a lager, and Linchpin, a hazy IPA, and it hosts Mac's @ Mile Wide, a Neapolitan-style pizza vendor.
Timeline
December 2016: Mile Wide Brewing opened.
November 2, 2026: Closure announced on Instagram.
December 31, 2026: Final day of operation under current ownership.
Market Landscape
The owners attribute the closure to the difficult state of the craft beer industry rather than to a single local factor. Their decision to seek a buyer rather than shut down immediately suggests they see value in the brewery as an operating business.
Louisville beer drinkers who have followed Mile Wide's releases will lose access to its beers after December 31, 2026, unless a new owner continues operations. Patrons of the on-site Mac's @ Mile Wide pizza vendor will also need to find another place to eat once the brewery closes.
The takeaway
Watch for news of a buyer before the December 31 closing date if you want Mile Wide's beers and taproom to continue. Otherwise, plan to enjoy the brewery's final releases in the coming weeks.
What happens next
The owners are seeking a buyer to take over the brewery's operations, and the final day of operation under current ownership is December 31, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the local scene, browse our Beer coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Courier-Journal.
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